Resolved – That Councillor A Hodson be
appointed Chair for this meeting.

19.

Declarations of Interest

Members are invited to consider whether they
have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any
of the items on this agenda and if so, to declare them and state
what they are.

Minutes:

Members were invited to consider whether they
had any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any of
the items on this agenda and, if so, to declare them and state what
they were. No such declarations were made.

The Director of
Regeneration reported upon an application received to re-license a
Ford Mondeo, registration number X448
OSS, beyond the normal over-age date for a licensed private hire
vehicle. The vehicle had been re-licensed twice for a further six
months under delegated powers on 1 September 2008. It had been
licensed as a private hire vehicle since 1 September 2000, and had
passed the compliance test necessary for a licence to be
issued.

The owner of the
vehicle was present at the meeting with his vehicle which members
of the Panel inspected.

Resolved - That the
application for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence in respect of a Ford
Mondeo vehicle, registration number
X448 OSS be granted for
a further six months due to the exceptional condition of the
vehicle.

The Director of
Regeneration reported upon an application received to re-license a
Toyota Avensis, registration number
W249 RDM, beyond the normal over-age date for a licensed private
hire vehicle. The vehicle had been re-licensed twice for a further
six months under delegated powers on 9 February
2008. It had
been licensed as a private hire vehicle since 24 March 2000, and
had passed the compliance test necessary for a licence to be
issued.

The owner of the
vehicle was present at the meeting with his vehicle which members
of the Panel inspected.

Resolved - That the
application for a Private Hire Vehicle Licence in respect of a
Toyota Avensis, registration number
W249 RDM, be granted for a further six months due to the
exceptional condition of the vehicle.

The Director of Regeneration reported upon an
application to license a Vauxhall Vivaro as a private hire vehicle to carry eight
passengers, two passengers being carried in the front.

Resolved – That, having inspected
vehicle, the panel consider that there is insufficient space to
carry two passengers in the front of the vehicle safely and
therefore recommend to the Licensing Health and Safety and General
purposes Committee that the application be refused.

23.

Exempt Information - Exclusion of the press and public

The
following items contain exempt information.

RECOMMENDATION: That, under section 100 (A) (4) of
the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the
meeting during consideration of the following items of business on
the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined by the relevant paragraphs of Part I of
Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.

Minutes:

Resolved - That, under section 100 (A)
(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from
the meeting during consideration of the following items of business
on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt
information as defined by the relevant paragraphs of Part I of
Schedule 12A (as amended) to that Act.

The Director of Regeneration reported upon an
application received from Mr JDB for the grant of a Private Hire
Driver Licence. Mr JDB attended the meeting and explained the
circumstances of his conviction.

Resolved - That the application from Mr JDB
for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence, be approved.

The Director of Regeneration requested the
Panel to consider whether Mr BAM was a fit and proper person to
continue to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence. Mr BAM attended the
meeting and explained the circumstances of his convictions.

Resolved – That Mr BAM be allowed to
continue to hold a Private Hire Driver Licence but that he be
issued with a warning as to his future conduct.

The Director of Regeneration reported upon an
application received from Mr TAW for the grant of a Private Hire
Driver Licence. Mr TAW attended the meeting and explained the
circumstances of his convictions.

Resolved - That the application from Mr TAW
for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence be deferred for
further information.

27.

ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS ACCEPTED BY THE CHAIR

Minutes:

(a)PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER LICENCE –
APPLICATION – ARF

The
panel considered an application by Mr ARF for the grant of a
Private Hire Driver Licence. Mr ARF attended the meeting and
explained the reasons for his convictions.

Resolved - That the application from Mr ARF
for the grant of a Private Hire Driver Licence, be approved.

(b) PRIVATE HIRE DRIVER LICENCE –
APPLICATION TO RENEW– TEP

The
panel considered an application by Mr TEP for the renewal of his
Private Hire Driver Licence. Mr TEP attended the meeting and
explained the reasons for his convictions.

Resolved - That the application from Mr TEP
for the renewal of his Private Hire Driver Licence, be
approved.